[aparis-forum] APARIS work plan 2011: needs assessment

[Sridhar Gutam]

*1. Publications / Documentation*

What type of publications / documentation (case studies, success stories,
reports, best practices, briefing papers etc.) you would need to update your
knowledge to support your organisation’s activities. Mention topics /
subject areas in which you need documentation / publications that serve your
purpose.

   - *ICTs initiatives*
   - *Open Access*
   - *Free and Open Source Software*

**
>
> *2. Capacity Building*
>
> What type of capacity building programs (training, workshops, seminars,
> expert meetings etc.) you would need to improve your capacities to manage
> agricultural information systems at the national level or in your
> organisation. Mention specific areas of ICT/ICM (technical and managerial)
> in which you feel capacity is lacking or inadequate.
>
>    -  Institutional Repositories Management
>
> **
>
> *3. Advocacy for Change*
>
> What type of advocacy is needed to enable your agricultural information
> system to work efficiently? Mention areas in which you feel APAARI, as a
> regional organisation, should advocate for change in ICT/ICM for AR4D.
>
>    - *Community approach on the lines of Open Source Community Software
>    Development*
>
> * * *4. Information Systems and Services*
>
> What type of information systems and services APAARI should extend to you
> on regular basis. Mention specific information exchange platforms, services
> and tools that you feel important to share information and knowledge at the
> regional level.
>

   - *Open Journal Systems, Eprints, DSpace, Harvester*

  *5. Any other needs*
>

   - *Open Access and Free Software Advocacy  *

*  *
>
The text in red are the areas which I feel should be stressed upon by
APAARI.

Thanking you

With Regards
Sridhar


Sridhar Gutam
Scientist
Unit of Simulation and Informatics
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi 110012
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